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React (software)

React (also known as React.js or ReactJS) is a free and open-source front-end JavaScript library that aims to make building user interfaces based on components more "seamless". It is maintained by Meta (formerly Facebook) and a community of individual developers and companies. According to the 2025 Stack Overflow Developer Survey, React is one of the…

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Developers
Meta and community
License
MIT License
Original author
Jordan Walke
Platform
Web platform
Release
May 29, 2013; 13 years ago (2013-05-29)
Repository
github.com/react/react

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React (software)

Nodes63
Edges62
Triples13
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.031746
Components1

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React (software)

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Developers · 1
React (software) → Meta and community
License · 1
React (software) → MIT License
Original author · 1
React (software) → Jordan Walke
Platform · 1
React (software) → Web platform
Release · 1
React (software) → May 29, 2013; 13 years ago (2013-05-29)
Repository · 1
React (software) → github.com/react/react
Type · 1
React (software) → JavaScript library
Website · 1
React (software) → react.dev
Written in · 1
React (software) → JavaScript

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React (software)DevelopersMeta and community1.00infobox
React (software)LicenseMIT License1.00infobox
React (software)Original authorJordan Walke1.00infobox
React (software)PlatformWeb platform1.00infobox
React (software)ReleaseMay 29, 2013; 13 years ago (2013-05-29)1.00infobox
React (software)Repositorygithub.com/react/react1.00infobox
React (software)TypeJavaScript library1.00infobox
React (software)Websitereact.dev1.00infobox
React (software)Written inJavaScript1.00infobox
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MobX.Flux can be considered a variant of the observer pattern.A React component under the Flux architecture should not directly modify any props passed to itinstance ofFlux has been superseded by libraries0.80text

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